Aneesh Ravi
Aneesh Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Aneesh Chirayinkeezhu |
| Occupation(s) | actor, anchor, writer, director, producer, journalist, speaker, impressionist |
| Years active | - present |
| Notable work | Karyam Nissaram |
Aneesh Ravi is an Indian television and theatre actor, and television anchor who is active in the Malayalam television industry.[1] He has also acted in Tamil TV serials such as Megala (2007–2010) and Shanthi Nilayam (2011–2012). Aneesh Ravi won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor for the serial Sree Narayana Guru (2005). He's also popular for comedy serials Karyam Nissaram (2012–2017) and Aliyan VS Aliyan (2018–2019).
Personal life
Aneesh[2] was born as the son of Mr. Raveendran and Mrs. Ambika at Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala. He holds a post-graduate degree in Malayalam literature and diploma in Media cum Journalism. During his school and college days, Aneesh did amateur plays and presented mimicry. He won the first prize in mimicry during the Kerala University Youth Festival in 1994.[3]. He is married to Jayalakshmi in 2003 and has two sons.
Career
His popular serials include ‘Snehatheeram’, ‘Minnukettu’, ‘Meghala’, ‘Sthree’, ‘Sree Narayana Guru’, 'Oridathoridathu' and ‘Karyam Nissaram’. Aneesh Ravi started his career as a theatre artist in Raghu’s Natakayogam, one among the oldest theatre troupes in Thiruvanathapuram. The one-man play, ‘Choonda’ as a widely appreciated work. He later worked in professional troupes such as Padmasree, Souparnika and Sanghachetana. Some of his popular plays include ‘Ravanaprabhu’, ‘Overbridge’, and ‘Soothaputhran’.
Television career
Aneesh made his stint in television as an actor with serial ‘Snehatheeram’ aired on Doordarshan. He later appeared in soap operas like ‘Mohanam’, ‘Sthree’(Asianet), ‘Minnukettu’ (Surya TV), ‘Alippazham’ (Surya TV) and ‘Manasariyathe’ (Surya TV). His popular serials in Tamil include ‘Meghala’ (Sun TV) and thespian K. Balachander’s ‘Santhinilayam’. For the titular role in the serial ‘Sree Narayana Guru’, Aneesh won a State award (2005). He is currently doing ‘ Karyam Nissaram’ in Kairali TV which has gained him more popularity. He plays the role of a village officer.
Apart from interviewing celebrities and being a judge for various reality shows, Aneesh has anchored shows such as ‘Adipoli Swad’ (cookery show) ( Surya Tv ), ‘Thillana Thillana’, ‘City Girls’ (Asianet), and ‘Oru Nunakatha’ (WE). He also hosts shows like Campus Colours, Cucumber City and Erivum Puliyum (Janam TV). ‘Tharolsavam’, a reality show initiated by Kairali TV and Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum another reality show initiated by Asianet TV for the small screen artists gave him ample opportunities to exhibit his skills in mime, skits and music. He has also anchored various other programs and participated in popular reality shows.[2] Aneesh Debuted as a producer through 2016 serial Moonu Pennungal under Varadayini creations.
Telefilms
- 12 Vayassu (as Thulasi's Mother) - won, Adoor Bhasi cultural forum Cinema-Television awards 2016-Best telefilm [4][5]
Television serials
| Serial | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snehatheeram | DD Malayalam | ||
| Mohanam | DD Malayalam | Manikandan | |
| Sthree | Asianet | ||
| Aalippazham | Surya TV | ||
| Kadamattathu Kathanar | Asianet | Thomakutty | |
| Sree Narayana Gurudevan | Jeevan TV | Sree Narayana Guru | Won,Kerala State Television award-Best Actor |
| Alilathali | Asianet | ||
| Officer | Amrita TV | Pavi | |
| Sathi Leelavathi | Amrita TV | ||
| Manassariyathe | Surya TV | ||
| Minnukettu | Surya TV | ||
| Lipstick | Asianet | ||
| Megala | Sun TV | Tamil serial | |
| Calling bell | Surya TV | Unni | |
| Chakkarabharani | Surya TV | Advocate.Mohan | |
| Shanthi Nilayam | Jaya TV | Doctor | Tamil Serial |
| Karyam Nissaram | Kairali TV | K. Mohanakrishnan a.k.a. Village Officer | |
| Ente Pennu | Mazhavil Manorama | Mukundan | |
| Oridathoridathu | Asianet Plus | Premadasan | |
| Moonu Pennungal | Surya TV | Ram.V.Menon | Producer and actor |
| Sakudumbam Shyamala | Flowers (TV channel) | Dineshan | |
| Aliyan VS Aliyan | Amrita TV | Kanakan | Replaced Manikandan Pattambi |
| Puttum Kattanum | Kairali TV | Omanakuttan | |
| Aliyans | Kaumudy TV | Kanakan | Sequel to Aliyan VS Aliyan |
Awards
- Kerala State Television Awards
- 2005-Best Actor (Sreenarayana guru)
- 2015-Best Anchor (eruvum puliyum)
- 2019 - Special jury award (aliyan vs aliyan)
- Adoor Bhasi cultural forumTv-film awards 2015
- Best Telefilm
- Kalasamkrithi awards 2016
- Most popular actor (Karyam Nissaram)
- FLOWERS TV AWARDS 2017
- Nominated , Best Actor (Moonu Pennungal , Karyam Nissaram)
Television shows
| Program | Channel | Genere | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parasparam | Asianet | Chat show | Host | |
| Thillana Thillana | Surya TV | Reality show | Host | |
| AAdam Paadam | Surya TV | Game show | Host | |
| Tharolsavam | Kairali TV | Reality Show | Contestant | Winner |
| Tharolsavam 2 | Kairali TV | Reality Show | Contestant | |
| Campus Colors | Asianet Plus | Game Show | Host | |
| Nakshthra deepangal | Kairali TV | Reality Show | Contestant | |
| City Girls | Asianet | Reality show | Host | |
| Oru Nunakadha | WE TV | Talk Show | Host | |
| Q 20 | DD Malayalam | Quiz | Host | |
| Sunday Splash | ACV | Quiz | Host | |
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Asianet | Reality Show | Contestant | along with Anu Joseph |
| Adipoli Swad | Surya TV | Cookery Show | Host | |
| Don't do Don't do | Asianet Plus | Game show | Host | with Anu Joseph |
| Cucuber City | Media One | Cookery Show | Host | Won,Kerala state television award for Best Anchor |
| Eruvum puliyum | Media One | Cookery Show | Host | |
| onaradham | Surya TV | game show | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Deal Or No Deal | Surya TV | game show | Participant | |
| Star War | Surya TV | game show | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Onam ponnonam | Surya TV | game show | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Star War 2 | Surya TV | game show | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Pookalam Varavayi | Surya TV | game show | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Super Comedy Challenge | DD Malayalam | Reality show | Judge | |
| Comedy Utsavam | Flowers | Reality show | Mohanakrishnan (guest appearance) | along with Anu Joseph |
| Ormakaliloode | ACV | Travelogue | Host |
- Filmography
- 2018 -Kuttanadan Marpappa
- 2012 -MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum[6]
- 2011 - Priyappetta Nattukare
- 2010 - Kaaryasthan
- 2003 - Shingari Bolona
- 2003 - Beacham
- 2001 - Dhosth
- 2000 - Priye Ninakkayi
References
- ^ "'Quality matters'". thehindu.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "I will try a hand at direction when the time is right - TOI Mobile". m.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ M, Athira (1 November 2012). "'Quality matters'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Helming a Poignant Tale". newindianexpress.com. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Keeping it real". www.deccanchronicle.com. 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Movie Reviews". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 21 April 2016.